Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family
Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family is a private foundation, based in Teaneck, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $4K.
Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family at a glance
In short: Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family gave $9K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,450
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -70.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,050
- +220.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $160,849
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Young Israel of Long Beach ($9K). Together the top 9 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 147 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $16K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Israel of Long Beach Long Beach, NY | Local Synagogue Activities | $8,500 |
| Leukemia Lymphona Society New York, NY | Research | $200 |
| Amit New York, NY | Children | $200 |
| Kimpatorin Aid Brooklyn, NY | Respite | $100 |
| American N Friends of Magen David Washington, DC | Emergency Medical | $100 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | Children in Israel | $100 |
| Tomchei Shabbos Far Rockaway, NY | Food Distribution | $100 |
| Alzheimers Assoc Washington, DC | Research | $100 |
| Ronald McDonald House New York, NY | Asistance | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160,849 | $4,375 | $12,500 | $9,450 | 9 | $12,500 | $4,375 | $11,302 |
| 2023 | $168,974 | $4,384 | $12,877 | $9,818 | 30 | $12,767 | $4,274 | $11,631 |
| 2022 | $177,467 | $3,840 | $12,864 | $10,560 | 34 | $12,803 | $3,779 | $12,777 |
| 2021 | $186,491 | $24,468 | $17,408 | $16,077 | 47 | $17,307 | $4,367 | $13,494 |
| 2020 | $179,431 | $5,190 | $7,348 | $6,000 | 27 | — | $4,942 | $12,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family is led by Elaine Greenberg, President on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elaine Greenberg
President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Shelly Horowitz (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Joseph langer (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lawrence Horowitz (2020) — Treasurer · Filing note: Deceased
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family
How much does Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family give each year?
Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family gave $9K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 30 grants.
What is Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family's typical grant size?
Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $1,050, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family give grants?
Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family's largest grantees?
Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family's largest 2024 grantees include Young Israel of Long Beach ($8,500), Leukemia Lymphona Society ($200) and Amit ($200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family?
Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family reported $161K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family's EIN?
Shelly & Lawrence Horowitz Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0414279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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